James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:07 P.M. EDT (The Easter Bunny enters the room and stands at the podium.) MS. PSAKI: Who knows who's under here? (Laughter.) No more bunny business. (The Easter Bunny leaves the podium.) That's the line we worked on. Do you guys like it? (Laughter.) Thank you for joining us,...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1:16 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Welcome to our trip to New Hampshire. I highlighted a little bit of this yesterday, so I will keep this brief. But as a reminder, we are headed to Portsmouth. Portsmouth Harbor, which we are visiting, is the only deep-water harbor in...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. hosted a videoconference today with Allies and partners to discuss international support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, including the ongoing provision of security, economic, and humanitarian assistance. The leaders affirmed their solidarity with the Ukrainian people and condemned the humanitarian suffering caused by Russia's unprovoked and unjustified...
Today, Jennifer Klein, White House Gender Policy Council Director, and Julie Chavez Rodriguez, White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director, hosted a roundtable discussion with state legislators from Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma to discuss their efforts to protect access to reproductive health care, in light of a series of unconstitutional attacks on women's reproductive rights. During the...
Vandenberg AFB, CA 5:18 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Thank you, Specialist Davis, for that kind introduction. It is wonderful to be back in California. And I want to thank the members of Congress who are with us today - Senator Alex Padilla, Representative Carbajal, and Representative...
Vice President Harris launched the Root Causes Strategy on July 29, 2021, to align U.S. Government efforts to address the economic, governance, and security drivers of irregular migration from Central America. Tackling the persistent challenges that drive irregular migration requires sustained political will and cooperation across a broad range of stakeholders to foster long-term development...
Q: Saudi Arabia is preparing to extradite four Uyghurs to China: a mother and her 13-year-old daughter, and two men (including the father). They had come to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in February 2020. They risk death or internment camps. Given that the Uyghurs are subjected to brutal repression and a million Uyghurs are interned in concentration camps, what is France's reaction? A: We are closely monitoring the situation of these people and, together with our European partners, are (...)
On April 18, National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink convened a meeting in Honolulu with U.S. Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and senior officials from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand on developments in the Pacific Islands. In...
Q: What is your reaction to the announcement of the death sentence handed down against Melissa Lucio in the United States? A: Following the announcement of Melissa Lucio's death sentence, Texas has scheduled her execution for April 27. France calls on the appropriate U.S. authorities to stay this execution. We reiterate our unwavering opposition to the death penalty everywhere and in all circumstances. France remains resolutely committed to the universal abolition of this unjust, cruel and (...)
This Tax Day, the difference in approach between the President and Congressional Republicans couldn't be clearer. The President is fighting for tax cuts for the middle class and to ensure that the super wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share, while Congressional Republicans, led by Senator Scott, are proposing big tax increases on middle-class...
The United States as first COVID Summit Chair, Belize, as CARICOM Chair; Germany, holding the G7 Presidency; Indonesia, holding the G20 Presidency; and Senegal as African Union Chair, are pleased to announce we will co-host the second Global COVID-19 Summit, which will be held virtually on May 12, 2022. The Summit will redouble our collective efforts...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 28 to January 29, 2022. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth, tribal, and...
South Lawn 10:13 A.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Good morning, and welcome to the Easter Egg Roll! (Applause.) The President and I are so excited that you are here. As your First Lady and as a teacher, I've seen again and again that learning doesn't only happen in a classroom. There are so many fun opportunities to...
This week, National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will lead a delegation of U.S. government officials to three Pacific Island nations: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. The delegation-which will include representatives from the National Security Council, the Department...
Jill and I join fellow Christians around the world in celebrating Easter Sunday - a day of joy and hope, of renewal and rebirth. Once again, Holy Week has taken us on a journey from sorrow to salvation. As we reflect today on Christ's Resurrection, we are reminded that with faith, hope, and love -...
President Biden will host the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington, DC on May 12 and 13 for a U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. The Special Summit will demonstrate the United States' enduring commitment to ASEAN, recognizing its central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region's most pressing challenges, and commemorate 45 years...
From the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee, to the wonderous sights of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, to the vast hidden treasures of the Channel Islands in California, our cherished national parks are home to so many of those most beautiful places on Earth, places that astonish us, inspire us, and fill...
Over the past year, we have seen that the American spirit of service is alive and well. Every day, Americans are giving their love and labor to care for seniors, help communities rebuild after disasters, support veterans and military families, tackle climate change, guide and mentor our youth, serve and strengthen the democratic process, feed...
WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Richard Lee Buangan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mongolia Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mali Rebecca Haffajee, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Planning and...
Today Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Ray Chambers, Vice Chair of the Partnership for Central America and World Health Organization Global Ambassador, about the ongoing work to address the root causes of migration from Central America. The Vice President provided an update on progress in implementation of the Administration's Root Causes Strategy, including marshalling...
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania in Washington. The Vice President underscored that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to strengthening ties with Tanzania and with countries across Africa, based on the principles of mutual respect and equality. The Vice President welcomed President Hassan's efforts to strengthen democracy and human...
Vice President's Ceremonial Office 10:44 A.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Okay, good morning, everyone. It is my great honor and pleasure to welcome President Hassan. I bring you greetings, of course, from President Biden as well. And we welcome you for this trip. As, Madam President, you know, the United States feels very strongly that...
Tonight, Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world will celebrate Passover, a holiday whose ancient story has inspired humanity for millennia. For many, this will mark the first time in three years that families and friends will be able to gather around the Seder table - a testament to the life-saving...
Today, the Vice President spoke with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' (IBEW) locals across the country to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to workers, and to encourage collaboration as we implement the historic, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will create good-paying, union jobs across the country. She also talked about her memorable visits to IBEW halls,...
Americans are getting back to work in every corner of the country in record numbers. Right now, 17 states are at or tied with the lowest unemployment rate they've ever had - and 20 states have jobless rates below 3%. Over the last year, the unemployment rate dropped in every state and many states have...
